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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,118.55, 76,685.15 and 16,060.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,118.55, 76,685.15 and 16,060.94 is: 24,093.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,118.55 : 76,685.15 = 16,060.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,118.55/76,685.15 = 16,060.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,118.55x = 76,685.15 × 16,060.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,118.55x = 1,231,635,593.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,635,593.04/51,118.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,093.71

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